Our valentine printing event was a big hit! Over 70 people stopped by to make a valentine on our handmade paper; everyone walked away with a smile.

We printed our logo on the back of all the valentines with our big letterpress. In the background you can see my hands locking up the chase to print a valentine. Each person got to set their own valentine so that meant a lot of lock-ups.

People gathered around the type case and selected letters one by one to place in the composing stick to spell out what they wanted to say.

Look at all those typesetters waiting for their turn at the press.

Drew is sipping a cup of European drinking chocolate while explaining the origins of the California job case.

Some were sweet

Some were specific

Some had fun with the type

Some made valentines for “Yon”

And then there was this one. You might have to hold it up to a mirror to see what it says.